174 
Tamariscineae. Philadelphese. Cucurbitaceae. Portulacacese. 
3 different lengths; Is opp., or altern., or in whorls of 
3; see N. Beitr. I, 12.—Moist places, ditches; distrib. 7 
Salicaria L. 841. 
— FIs gen. solitary in the axils of almost all the Is. Stas 
as many as pets, or fewer.—Flooded places, rare; W. 
V. S. 6.hyssopifolia L. 842. 
194. Peplis. Pepiis. VI, 5. 
1. Stem prostrate, rooting at the base. Ls opp., obovate, 
obtuse. FIs sessile in the l.-axils.—Submerged places, 
not common (wanting in Gr. U. A. Z. S.). 6 Portula L. 834. 
40. Tamariscinese. 
195. Myricaria. ftlyricaria. XYI, 6. ? 
1. Shrubs resembling the cypress. Ls small. FIs rose- 
coloured, in spikes.—Shores; fairly distrib. but not every¬ 
where. 6 . . . . . germanica Desv. 844. 
41. Philadelphese. 
196. Philadelphia. Syringa. XII,|6. I 
1. Ls elliptic, denticulate. FIs white or yellowish white, 
having an almost unbearable perfume.—In shrubberies 
and sometimes subspontaneous. 5 . *coronarius L. 845. 
42 . Cucurbitaceae. I 
197. Bryonia. Bryony. XXI, 31. I 
1. FIs dioecious. Stig. covered with rough hairs. Fr. red. 
—Hedges, thickets, not everywhere (wanting in U. L. 
A.). 5, 6.dioica Jacq. 846. 
— FIs monoecious. Stig. glabr. Fr. black.—As the last. Gf. 
W. (Chur; Viege, Saxon). 5 . . . alba L. 847. 
OBS. Of this family the following' are also cultivated : Cucurbita Pepo L. 
(the common gourd); C. Melopepo L ; Cucumis sativus L. (cucumber); and 
C. Melo L. (melon). 
43. Portulacaceae. 
198. Portulaca. Purslane. XI, 5. 
1. Cal.-lobes obtusely keeled on the back. Ls oblong-cunei¬ 
form. Stems and branches prostrate.—Rubbish-heaps, 
garden paths; fairly distrib. (wanting in U. L.). 6 
oleracea L. 848. 
